Sutphen Sph 2007

Model Sph made in 2007 by Sutphen got 1 investigation as well as 2 recalls. The car had one investigation (power train). There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling and power train.

Model 2007

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
09V482000SUTPHEN CORPORATIONfrom 01/31/2007 to 12/31/2009V (Vehicle)2909/04/2009MFRSUTPHEN CORPORATION12/17/200912/17/2009
Defect SummarySutphen corporation is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 fire trucks equipped with cummins isc cm2150 and isl cm2150 model diesel engines. the trucks may be designed with a hard wired, dash-mounted switch that enables the vehicle operator to inhibit aftertreatment diesel particulate filter regeneration in environments where the operator believes it may be unsafe for elevated exhaust temperatures. due to an issue with the logic in the ecm software in these engines, the switch may not function correctly, leading the operator to believe that the switch is in inhibit mode when it is not.
Consequence SummaryThis condition will permit hot exhaust gases to exit the vehicle tailpipe, increasing the risk of melting or burning of nearby surfaces, or a fire.
Corrective SummarySutphen corporation is working with cummins to repair the engines free of charge. please see cummins' defect report 09e-046. owners may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels (1-800-343-7357).
NotesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT
10V071000SUTPHEN CORPORATIONfrom 01/01/2004 to 12/31/2007V (Vehicle)3503/08/2010ODISUTPHEN CORPORATION03/02/201003/02/2010
Defect SummarySutphen has notified nhtsa about a defect in certain model year 2004 through 2010 sph model fire trucks manufactured between january 2004 and january 2010, equipped with series 60 detroit diesel or c-13 caterpillar engines. pre 2007, the detroit diesel engines were mounted low in the frame which causes vibration in the driveline. post 2007, a new suspension and frame design caused the driveline angles of the detroit diesel and caterpillar engines to be slightly out of alignment.
Consequence SummaryVibration in the driveline can cause premature failure of the u-joints, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective SummarySutphen will notify owners and repair the fire trucks free of charge. the safety recall began on march 8, 2010. owners may contact sutphen at 1-866-287-5549.
NotesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
PE10002SUTPHEN CORPORATION01/19/201003/25/2010Driveshaft Failure10V071000
 This investigation was opened after odi was notified by a fire rescue authority that they had multiple driveshaft failures on four of their fire trucks. allegedly, one driveshaft was ejected from the truck as it was being driven on the highway at a high rate of speed. sutphen conducted an engineering evaluation and then decided to conduct a safety recall.they will: a.modify the cross members on the pre-2007 vehicles; b.conduct driveshaft re-phasing on the post-2007 vehicles; and c.replace the frame cross members.the action taken by sutphen resolves this investigation. accordingly, this investigation is closed.